![An old French couple, M. and Mme. Baloux of Brieulles-sur-Bar, France, under German occupation for four years, greeting soldiers of the 308th and 166th Infantries upon their arrival during the American advance. November 6, 1918. Lt. Adrian C. Duff. (Army) NARA FILE #: 111-SC-32080 WAR & CONFLICT BOOK #: 683](https://hcsblogdotorg.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/liberators1.jpg?w=620)
This is a pretty widely-published photo, but it sure is a good one. It also shows very clearly the US’ horrible excuse for a backpack of the time. For the record, the soldier on the left has a Chauchat in 8mm Lebel (sans magazine) and the soldier on the right has an M1903 Springfield rifle.
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